How To Accumulate Cash To Invest In Real Estate

How To Accumulate Cash To Invest In Real Estate

by Jack Sternberg

Plenty of fancy words have been written about real estate investment strategies. But I want to cut to the chase in this article. No matter how fancy the language is, investment strategies boil down to two objectives: Buying real estate to accumulate cash. Buying real estate to build equity and wealth. real estate agent

Which strategy to choose depends entirely on you "your needs, your personality, and so forth. Frankly, either choice is fine as long as you choose one early in your career, commit to it over the long term and do everything you legally can to make it successful. real estate agent

In this article, I'll look at the cash accumulation strategies and the pros and cons of each. I'll treat the build equity and wealth strategy in another article. The Cash Accumulation Strategy Let's assume you're relatively new to the real estate market and need methods for pursuing a cash accumulation strategy. real estate agent

Below are several methods you can try: Bird dogging. In simple terms, you find good properties for investors and charge them a finder's fee for doing so. This is strictly a cash strategy. real estate agent

Advantages: It doesn't require any cash on your part or previous knowledge. It's also the fastest way to earn cash. In addition, it's a great way to learn the ropesof the local real estate market. real estate agent

Disadvantages: The money you earn per transaction is the least in the market. It also takes considerable time and effort to locate suitable properties. Flipping. Flipping is the art of buying property, waiting for the right moment, and then selling it for a quick profit. In basic terms, you're controlling the property with a binding purchase contract. This strategy is most effective in areas where the demand for housing is so high that there's a limited supply, causing prices to rapidly rise. real estate agent

Advantages: With this method, you'll get negotiation leverage and good profit potential. Also, it can be a good life if you enjoy an entrepreneurial life style and a lot of freedom. real estate agent

Disadvantages: Volume can be low, depending on market conditions so your income can fluctuate. Although flipping is entirely legal, it received bad press due to con artists making a quick buck by duping customers. So, you may need a thick skin in terms of other people's opinions of you. Another disadvantage occurs when too many speculators get into the market. When that happens, prices drop quickly, and you end up stuck with the property and no immediate profit. Another possible downside is that interest rates can rise, thus dampening the demand for housing. A final disadvantage is hidden property problems. If you don't pursue careful due diligence, you can end up with expensive repair costs that eat up your profits or even cause a loss. Buy and sell as-is. This method is simple: buy a property, leave it as-is, and then put it back on the market but at a higher price. real estate agent

Advantage: When done right, you'll find that the profit margin is even higher than with the flipping method. real estate agent

Disadvantages: This method takes time and, due to that fact, volume may be low. Buy, improve, sell. With this method, you purchase a property, make cost-effective improvements, and then sell it at a higher price. real estate agent

Advantage: Margins are even better with this rehabbingmethod than with the previous methods. real estate agent

Disadvantages: With this method, you have a much bigger investment time and money than the previous methods. real estate agent